A little about us… Kidango (kidango.org) is an early learning nonprofit committed to setting every child on a path to thrive in kindergarten and in life. We believe that all children can reach their full potential if they and their families have access to the right opportunities and resources. As the largest child care provider in the San Francisco Bay Area, we provide thousands of children, especially those from low-income families, with safe, healthy, nurturing environments and relationships. Through our policy work, we aim to take our expertise beyond the children and families that we serve, and drive change in early childhood education at the local, state and federal levels. Our goal is to make sure all children have the social, emotional, and academic skills they need to learn, grow and realize their potential.

About The Role

The Program Business Partner provides comprehensive executive administrative support to an assigned Chief Officer. This includes providing strategic coordination between all departments under the overall Program umbrella in addition to coordinating with external partners and vendors to ensure timeliness and efficiency of cross-departmental projects. This role ensures operations projects are technically sound and consistent with funder and stakeholders’ priorities. The Program Business Partner provides oversight of program implementation including all activities, outputs, and outcomes related to project management and administration, including reporting, budget development and monitoring and project performance. The role is responsible for maintaining quality and technical integrity in all operational initiatives, contributing to the success of the organization’s strategic goals.

What You’ll Be Doing

Serves as a trusted liaison and provides comprehensive executive and administrative support to a Chief Officer.
Manages calendars, appointments, and correspondence, ensuring efficient scheduling and communication.
Supports assigned Chief Officer by advising on project-related program management, operational development, pre-service education, in-service training, capacity building, and collaboration among partners and stakeholders.
Oversees lifecycle of assigned projects across departments, ensuring all deliverables meet standards for quality, timeliness, and stakeholder expectations.
Facilitates communication and collaboration with Program leadership to achieve operational objectives and align operational strategies with organizational goals.
Analyzes and optimizes operational processes to enhance efficiency and productivity.
Leads planning, scope, goals, timeline, budget, and objectives of operations projects.
Coordinates meetings and follow-ups, ensuring actions are documented and executed.
Monitors key performance indicators (KPIs) and operational metrics to assess performance and identify areas for improvement.
Prepares analysis and reports for the Chief Officer to support decision-making.
Leads or supports special projects and initiatives as directed by the Chief Officer.
Ensures projects are delivered on time, within scope, and meet strategic objectives.
Ensures the project produces the specified results to the required standard of quality and within the timeline and budget parameters.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, or related field.
Proven experience in Project Management of projects.
In-depth knowledge of relevant industry regulations and standards.
Strong organizational and project management skills.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent leadership and interpersonal abilities.
Professional written and oral communication skills with strong proofreading and grammar skills.
Demonstrated interpersonal and negotiation skills to build and maintain partnerships with staff and external stakeholders.
Strong Google Suite, spreadsheet, and presentation development.
Ability to work during the organization’s core work hours and be flexible in work schedule including some evenings and weekends; travel as needed to agency, community and state functions.

Compensation$124,490—$124,490 USD

Additional Requirements

Must pass a health screening and TB test
Must pass background fingerprint clearance
Valid Driver License
Must be 18 years or older
The ability to lift up to 30lbs may be needed during some job duties
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions

Perks

An opportunity to improve real lives, solve hard problems, and change the world
Friendly, supportive, and adventurous environment with a team of engaged colleagues
A comprehensive, industry-leading benefits package
Opportunities to connect with and learn from colleagues and partners around the world

Drug-Free Workplace

We believe every employee has the right to work in an environment that is free from all forms of unlawful discrimination. Consistent with applicable laws, Kidango makes all decisions involving any aspect of the employment relationship without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, citizenship, the presence of any physical or mental disability of someone otherwise qualified, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status or characteristic protected by local, state, or federal law, other than those positions which are deemed ministerial in nature. Discrimination and/or harassment based on any of those factors are inconsistent with our philosophy of doing business and will not be tolerated. This policy of non-discrimination applies to all aspects of application procedures, hiring, advancement, transfers, reductions in force, discharge, compensation, training, or other terms, conditions and privileges of employment.

EEO

A diverse and inclusive workplace where we learn from each other is an integral part of Kidango’s culture. We actively welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives. We are an equal opportunity employer and a great place to work. Join us and help us achieve our mission!